Odienné
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The town of Odienné was founded by Malinké people under Vakaba Touré. Later, Samory Touré founded a support base in the town. Features of Odienné include a large mosque, nearby gold mines, and Vakaba Touré's tomb located in Odienné.[1]
The town is served by Odienné Airport.[2] The Stade Municipal is a multi-purpose stadium in the town.[3] St. Augustine Cathedral serves as the cathedral and headquarters for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Odienné, of which Antoine Koné is the bishop.[4][5]
History
It is thought that the area surrounding Odienné was first settled by the Senufo people and the Mandinka people. The founding of the town is credited to Template:Ill (1800–1858), who also founded the Kabadougou Kingdom, of which Odienné was the capital. The French explorer René Caillié visited Odienné in 1827.[6] In 1898, during the French occupation of Cote d'Ivoire, a military post was established south of Odienné.[7] During the First Ivorian Civil War, Odienné was a stronghold for Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire. Its remote location meant that the town was somewhat peaceful during the war compared to other Ivorian towns.[1]
Economy
Odienné relies on agriculture as its main industry. Fruits, cashews, yams, and cotton is grown in fields located in the Massif du Dienguélé valley.[6] The town houses a rice-processing plant and manganese is also produced in the area.[8]
Sports
Stade Municipal is the primary stadium in Odienné,[3] and is the home of AS Denguélé, the main football club, which currently plays in the Ligue 1 division.[9]
Climate
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Villages
The 17 villages of the sub-prefecture of Odienné and their population in 2014 are:
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In 2014, the total population of the sub-prefecture of Odienné was 50,506.[10]
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